Husband of Mrs. Watson, of 6, Old Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 17, Baber Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Died in hospital from serious gunshot wounds in the lungs. Brother of Sergeant J. Watson, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Watson, Arthur –
Personal details
- Surname: Watson
- Forename: Arthur
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 2nd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 16906
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
- CWGC reference: O. III. K. 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/01/1917 07/09/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6c S4*